Something Eating My Cyclamen, And Now Crocus Flowers Too!

[welshlibranr]

I'm at a loss, something's been eating my cyclamen plant leaves for weeks, and now the crocus flowers are being devoured too!.....any ideas please?....

[welshlibranr]

sorry, should have mentioned that they are out of doors in planters.....

[ferlew]

Check out Eel worm damage.

[ferlew]

Also, vine weevils.

[woofgang]

vine weevils tend to be noticed when the plant falls over because the grubs have eaten all the roots, similarly eelworm. The small holes that adult vine weevils make in the leaves are often overlooked, also its a bit cold for vine weevils to be active yet. Given the wet weather I would be inclined to suggest small slugs.

[SlackAlice]

Birds like crocus flowers too.

[ferlew]

Ah yes, tits tend to nibble at the base of some flowers.

[Chipchopper]

Well, I remember when sparrows were common, (maybe they still are in some places) they would peck off the crocus flowers and for some reason they was only attracted to the yellow ones.

I believe rabbits are responcible for eating my cyclamen, some have also been dug up, but in your planters, I would agree that ealworm or slugs are likely suspects